San Juan National Forest closing Calico Trail temporarily

The San Juan National Forest will maintain a temporary closure on 4 miles of the Calico Trail (Forest Trail No. 208) from its northernmost trailhead where the trail intersects Forest Road No...

Stewards of the Land: Get outside and learn something new

By Gabi Morey Whether you are new to the area, or have lived in the beautiful Four Corners for years, there is something new you can learn at one of the free programs sponsored b...

Community Calendar

Email announcements to news@the-journal.com and include “Community Calendar” in the subject field. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance will be less likely to be published. Entries...

BLM official supports development of new Mancos trails

Local trail group targets Aqueduct parcel

Search and Rescue’s busy hunting season

United Search and Rescue of Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office and K9 Search and Rescue of Dolores have been busy with trainings and actual missions. On Nov. 11, the teams were put...

Dolores Search and Rescue gets a busy hunting season

United Search and Rescue of Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office and K9 Search and Rescue of Dolores have been busy with trainings and actual missions. On Nov. 11, the teams were put...

Rico-West Dolores trail plan is delayed

Additional public comment needed on roads

Cortez lowers sewer costs for Osprey headquarters

Cortez Sanitation District lowers sewer costs for new building

Restrictions at McPhee Overlook Trail start Dec. 1

The Journal Annual seasonal trail-use restrictions for the new McPhee Overlook Trail No. 155 will go into effect on Thursday, Dec. 1 to protect critical winter habitat for deer an...

Protecting Bears Ears: What are the options?

There are two options for managing public lands in southeast Utah. A national monument The Bears Ears National Monument would cover 1.9 million acres, including, from north to sou...

Speak out for quiet users on forest trails in Rico/West Dolores Area

The Dolores River watershed and backcountry needs your support. The Dolores District of the San Juan National Forest recently released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for t...

Forest Service offers lightning-safety reminders

The San Juan National Forest would like to remind people of the serious risk posed by lightning, especially in the high country during summer. The following are some common myths and facts a...